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Froch backing for one of region's Euro-bound boxers
TWO North-East boxers have been told to prove they deserve to be part of the Great Britain squad for the long term after Euro call-ups - and world champion Carl Froch is doing his best to help one of them along the way. Sunderland's Warren Baister will
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Schoolboy error
Darlington's Covered Market is celebrating its 150th annversary. In the first of a series of articles, Chris Lloyd tells the story of the Market Cross, which is supposed to embody market values ATthe end of a hard day's carving, a stonemason contentedly
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Twaddle waddles to victory
VETERAN Iain Twaddle anchored North Shields Polytechnic to victory in the Wallsend Harriers' Gordon Smith Memorial Relays. After Scott Ellis had overtaken the host club's Brian Hetherington on the second of the two-mile legs, handing over a 17 seconds
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Croft-on-Tees Parish Council report
THE council held its annual general meeting and Leo Nugent was re-elected as chairman. Trevor Chaytor-Norris was elected as vice-chairman and Coun Nugent, Coun Chaytor-Norris and Coun Penny Longstaff were elected to the Croft and Dalton Burial
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Scrap hoarder faces jail
A HOARDER who acted like a fly-tipper in reverse by collecting scrap and taking it home is facing jail for breaching environmental regulations. Jonathan Wright had already been convicted and had the grounds of his home in North Yorkshire cleared
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Stroll down memory lane
A ‘memory walk’ is taking place for dementia sufferers and their carers on Tuesday, May 21, at 10am with an hour’s stroll around Ward Jackson Park, after meeting at the park’s cafe. At 11am people can continue ambling to Hartfields Retirement Village
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Teenage driver who killed man in hit and run is locked up for five years
A TEENAGER who killed a man in a hit-and-run crash was yesterday jailed for five years as the victim's family told how the tragedy had "left a gaping hole" in their lives. The driver of the stolen Range Rover can be identified for the first time
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Owner of jockey fatal fire flats jailed for ignoring fire regulations
The owner of a block of flats where two jockeys died in an arson attack has been jailed for 12 months. Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said Jamie Kyne, 18, and Jan Wilson, 19, could have survived the blaze at Buckrose Court, in Norton, North Yorkshire
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Woman raped in early hours attack
POLICE are hunting for a rapist after a woman was attacked in an underpass in the early hours of the morning. The 40-year-old woman was raped near Redheugh Bridge, in Newcastle at around 3.30am today (FRI). Officers say they are hunting for
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Engineering boss faces prospect of jail following conviction of manslaughter of worker
THE BOSS of a heavy engineering firm faces the prospect of jail after he was convicted today (Friday, May 17) of the manslaughter of a worker who was hit by a metal roof beam. Allan Turnbull was found guilty by a jury following a four-week trial
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Neasham Parish Council report
THE council held its annual general meeting and John Weighell was re-elected as chairman, marking his 16th year in the position. Derek Dodwell was also elected as vice-chairman. Highways – Coun Weighell reported he had been trying to get in
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Former Prime Minister pays tribute as John Burton receives MBE
TONY Blair’s constituency aide was presented with his MBE today – and joked with Prince Charles that he had really been Sedgefield’s MP all those years. John Burton worked tirelessly as the former prime minister’s agent, helping Mr Blair juggle
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Residents battle plan for wind farm test mast
RESIDENTS from two North Yorkshire districts have united to battle a plan which could lead to a wind farm dominating the skyline for miles around their homes. Householders in an area between Catterick and Northallerton, said while RWE Npower Renewables
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Leader condemns alleged "secret deal" on free school and homes in Tees Valley
A LEADER of a council has condemned what he described as a “secret” deal between developers and the Government over the building of a Free School and 1,300 homes. Bob Cook, Labour leader of Stockton Borough Council, made his comments after a public
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Cleveland Police to repeat successful clampdown on anti-social behaviour
DETECTIVES in Cleveland are to repeat a successful operation they ran just a few weeks ago. Operation Night Arrow in the Redcar and east Cleveland area tackles crime and anti social behaviour committed during the hours of darkness. It aims
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Yeehaa! Charity broncos in Tees town want your stuff
COWBOYS and cowgirls spread the word that your donations are wanted at a charity shop this week. Shop workers at Sue Ryder charity shop in Stockton town centre got dressed up as Wild West figures as part of a campaign to increase donations.
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Public buy two Tees pubs - to knock them down
NEARLY £200,000 of public money has been used to buy two pubs, in order to knock them down. Stockton Borough Council has bought The Brown Jug on Norton Road for £140,000 and The Spotted Cow on Major Street for £57,000. Both pubs will be destroyed
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Children keep village tidy
CHILDREN gave their neighbourhood a good spring clean this afternoon. (Friday, May 17) Year three, four and five pupils from West Cornforth Primary School took part in a big tidy up event, picking up litter throughout the village. They also
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Richmond cafe walks its way to raising more than £1,000 for air ambulance
A RICHMOND tea room has raised more than £1,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance after a month-long event recording how far staff members walked while at work. Cross View Tea Rooms, Richmond, held a “marchathon” in March, with all members of staff
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Northallerton news
PUB SUPPORT: The Green Tree pub in Brompton, Northallerton, is supporting the Brompton Carnival, taking place from Friday, May 24 until Bank Holiday Monday, May 27, by hostin a series of events. On the Saturday evening there will be bingo run by
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Military charity to hold a reception evening
A MILITARY charity will be holding a reception and preview of its annual Spring Fair, followed by a charity auction and beating retreat. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity will be hosting the event on Wednesday, May 22 at Tennants Auction Centre in Leyburn
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Signs missed over baby killed by mother's partner
THE death of a baby who was killed by his mother’s new partner could not have been predicted - but warning signs over the youngster's welfare were missed, a report into the tragedy has found. Thirteen-month-old Slater Sharkey suffered serious
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Mother-of-two walks free from court after glassing a woman
A WOMAN who blamed her mother for a horrific pub glassing which could have blinded her victim walked free from court today (Friday). Melissa Cormack told "lie after lie after lie" during a trial in which she was found guilty of wounding - yet was
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Police force reviews officers' dealings with Savile
THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has asked a police force for details about links its officers had with Jimmy Savile. The police watchdog has written to North Yorkshire Police to press it for “all relevant material and information
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Nissan to host extreme motor sport day
A FACTORY is to host a day of extreme car stunts and drift racing. The Nissan plant at Sunderland is to host the show on Sunday, June 16, which coincides with Fathers’ Day, organised by Extreme Events Europe. Around 30 of Europe’s most impressive
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Teenage driver who killed pedestrian in Stokesley locked up for five years and is named
A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone and then ran away from police was detained for five years today - and can be named for the first time A judge lifted a ban on the
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Service to welcome Lindisfarne Gospels home
LARGE-scale images from the Lindisfarne Gospels and a facsimile of the complete book are to be carried in procession into the ruins of their priory birthplace. The items will be carried into Lindisfarne Priory, on Holy Island, for a united act
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New bus service for Durham Heritage Coast unveiled
A NEW bus service providing easy and free access to the dramatic east Durham coastline has been unveiled. Durham’s Heritage Coast will be encompassed in the route of the Little Tern Coastal Bus – named after the area’s most famous feathered visitors
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High school hosts grandparents showcase
SCHOOLGIRLS showed off their work to adoring grandparents during an open afternoon. Durham High School for Girls’ junior house hosted its fourth annual Grandparents’ Afternoon today (Friday, May 17). Dozens of grandparents attended to see the
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Poster girls promote NHS careers
SCHOOLGIRLS who have been named regional winners of a national NHS poster competition are now interested in a career in the health service. Emily Solomon and Georgia Thompson from English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool are
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Baroness Kennedy opens new Durham Law School
LEADING barrister and human rights lawyer Baroness Helena Kennedy has unveiled a new £7m law school at Durham University. Baroness Kennedy unveiled a plaque at the new building, off Stockton Road, Durham City, on Thursday night (May 16) after delivering
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Archers Ice-cream opening soon on Redcar Seafront
Redcar’s inspiring ‘Palace Hub’, which opened in the spring, is thrilled to announce that Archer’s Ice-cream parlour will be opening on the ground floor in time for the summer holidays. Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream is
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Transporter talk brings bridge to life
The Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre plays host to a talk about Middlesbrough’s iconic bridge on Tuesday from 10.30am while offering visitors the chance to view the new lighting system in the winding house and the opportunity to cross the Tees on
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New board members wanted for Deric project
A MOBILE youth service project is looking for new board members. The Deric Youth Bus Project runs youth clubs on board a converted bus, covering the Durham and Chester-le-Street area. People with a couple of hours per months spare are needed
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Driver, 60, dies after collision with single decker bus
POLICE are urgently trying to trace family members of a driver who died in a collision with a bus on Thursday. The 60-year-old man from the Hartlepool area, who has not been named, was travelling west in a silver Citroen c4, on the B1280 at Sheraton
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Durham City Homes advice session
A COUNCIL housing group is to hold an information session for tenants. Durham City Homes, which manages council houses in the former Durham City district for Durham County Council, is inviting tenants to Durham Town Hall between 10am and 3pm on
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Packed summer at Durham's Gala Theatre
A NORTH-East theatre has unveiled its summer programme. Highlights of the season at the Gala Theatre, in Durham, include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Durham, a new play commissioned to celebrate the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to
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Tests after bridge hit by lorry
STRUCTURAL tests will be carried out on a bridge that was hit by a lorry. Durham County Council will carry out structural tests on a steel beam on Rock Road Bridge, in Spennymoor, County Durham, following the incident late last month. Motorists
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A Weekend of Poetry in Teesdale
There will be three poetry events in Teesdale during the second weekend in June. On Friday 7th June Teesdale Words creative writing group will give a performance of both traditional and contemporary work inspired by the local landscape. They will be
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Hinduism in the spotlight at Durham museum
A NEW exhibition focusing on Hinduism opens at a North-East museum next week (Friday, May 24). Hinduism in India uses daily life objects, prints and photographs to tell the story of religious life on the sub-continent. Included are photographs
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Seasiders will be given a sweet treat when Archer's Jersey Ice Cream opens in Redcar
ARCHER’S Jersey Ice Cream will be hoping for a sprinkling of good weather this summer when it opens a new parlour on Redcar seafront. The family business, run by John and Sue Archer, will move into the ground floor of the Palace Hub, a space aimed
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Former Durham City FC vice-chairman admits assaulting partner
A FORMER football club chief has been ordered to pay compensation to his former partner, after he admitted assaulting her following a Christmas row. Magistrates instructed Gerard O’Connor, a high-flying businessman and former vice-chairman of Durham
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Rod Stewart announces North-East concert
SCOTTISH rocker Rod Stewart has announced a North-East gig later this year. The singer is to perform at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on September 27 - one of only four UK dates on his forthcoming tour. The tour follows release his new
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School makes woodland friendly for nature and pupils
CHILDREN have been working with a nature conservation charity to revamp the woodlands at their school. Evenwood Primary School launched a project with Durham Wildlife Trust after its student council met with the charity’s worldly wise community
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Sedgefield art group holds exhibition
SEDGEFIELD art group is staging an exhibition of its work at the Methodist Hall on North End from 10am to 3pm tomorrow (Saturday, May 18). The exhibition has been made possible thanks to funding from the East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership
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Stars who make a difference
YOU know what I really liked about Angelina Jolie and her double mastectomy? That she didn’t tell the world until it was over. We could have had the agonyof- the-decision story, the agony-ofwaiting story, the-agony-of-surgery and the agony-of-recovery
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What a star!
COMMANDER Chris Hadfield has suddenly made space travel fascinating again. He’s the Canadian astronaut that signed off his tour of duty in the international space station with his version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. But for five months he’s
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Prince Harry, our US hero
OKAY, Prince Harry can be daft. He’s a young man. It pretty much well goes with the territory, especially when he has to live virtually every moment of his life in the public glare. But he’s doing (so far) a great job in the US. He’s funny and
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Buy him a shed, Cathy
SPARE a thought for Sir Alex Ferguson’s wife, Cathy. Football has been his life. His retirement has filled nearly as many newspaper pages as Margaret Thatcher’s funeral. He’s done laps of honour and a triumphant bus ride. He’s always had a whole
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Ben & Holly brought to life on stage
STARS of the popular children’s cartoon Ben & Holly will be brought to life on a North-East stage this month. The BAFTA award-winning animation has been transformed into a stage show for the first time and will run at Darlington Civic Theatre
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Darlington production team take film to European Parliament
MAKERS of a film about a disabled North-East football fan have become the first production company to showcase their film at the European Parliament. Darlington-based film company, Pimm Productions, took their trailer for Acceptance, a drama based
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Former council leader stands down from Darlington NHS body due to ill health
THE former leader of Darlington Borough Council has stepped down from a position with the new board overseeing health services in the town due to ill health. John Williams was appointed as a lay member on the Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group
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Seaton set for County Championship
SEATON Carew Golf Club welcomes back the Durham Amateur County Championship over the weekend with the winner's presenation expected late on Sunday afternoon. The region's best golfers will all be at thechallenging links course to try to win the crown
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Memories of wartime
Dear Sharon, I ENJOY reading all your articles. The Second World War was remembered by me as I am 88. Food rationing was not good. I still have some ration books. In 1942, my mother and I visited my aunt in London, taking her eggs and other items
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Planned weekend closure of the A66 cancelled due to predicted bad weather
THE planned closure of the A66 near Darlington this weekend has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. The ringroad between the Morton Palm and Little Burdon roundabouts was due to be closed to traffic from 8pm tonight (Friday) until 6am
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Maggie's Cancer Support comes to the North-East
THE North-East's first Maggie's cancer support centre has opened. Maggie's, in the grounds of the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, is the 16th centre of its kind to open in the UK. The ultra-modern building, designed by leading architect Ted
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Horrible Histories, Terrible Tudors/Vile Victorians Billingham Forum
I WASN’T shocked at the horribleness of this show; it was the emotions, sad and stirring, that startled me. I’d forgotten this was real history being acted out up there, real people getting their heads sliced off. Of course, it was good fun
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Government accused by rail campaigners of turning a deaf ear to the region
THE Government has been accused by campaign group Railfuture of “turning a deaf ear” to the North-East. The group’s Annual General Meeting, held in Durham, also heard criticism of the complex ticketing system passengers have to negotiate when paying
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The Great Gatsby
I REMEMBER the first time I saw Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge that the first half-hour or so was so frenetic, so full-on, so in your face in both sound and visuals that I wanted to scream out, “Stop it, calm down, just stay still for a minute”. Luhrmann
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Rock ’n’ Roll Britannia (BBC4, 9pm)
THOSE who weren’t around to experience it probably think that popular British music began with the Beatles in 1963. It’s true that the Fab Four changed the music scene, but they weren’t the first artists to keep the public’s toes tapping or, indeed
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Would I Lie to You? (BBC1, 8.30pm)
YOU might think, especially since he’s on our screens so much these days, that you already know all there is to know about Bake Off expert Paul Hollywood. However, everyone has a few surprises up their sleeves or skeletons in their closets, and more
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Driver, 60, dies after collision with single decker bus
A CAR driver who did a U-turn in front a bus in County Durham has died from injuries he suffered after the vehicles collided. The 60-year-old victim from the Hartlepool area, who has not been named, was driving a silver Citroen c4, on the B1280
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Ex-footballer urges everyone to bring dementia out into the open
FORMER Newcastle United striker Joe Allon will help kick off Dementia Awareness Week activities at Beamish Museum on Monday (MAY 22). Allon, from Chester-le-Street, whose late mother, Elizabeth, developed dementia, will be teaming up with Alzheimer's
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Lampard signs new Chelsea deal
FRANK LAMPARD expressed his love for Chelsea and his gratitude towards owner Roman Abramovich after signing a new one-year contract to extend his 12-year stay at Stamford Bridge. After a season of uncertainty over the midfielder’s future, the Blues
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Poyet suspended after clash with club's hierarchy
BRIGHTON manager Gus Poyet has been suspended along with assistant manager Mauricio Taricco and firstteam coach Charlie Oatway, the Championship club have confirmed. It was last night reported that Poyet’s suspension comes after a clash with the
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Man suffered leg and face injuries in nightclub attack
A NIGHTCLUB has been cordoned off by police this morning probing a ‘serious’ assault which left a man with head and leg injuries. Officers are appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened at about 3.25am in the smoking area outside Slam
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Sluggish England make slow progress at Lord’s
ENGLAND were unable to get out of first gear on a sluggish pitch at Lord’s, but insist they have laid a platform from which they can dominate the rest of the first Investec Test. Jonathan Trott’s top-score of just 39, out of 160 for four, and strike
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Tees Regatta takes place on Saturday
FRESH from celebrating the most successful year in their history, Tees Rowing Club will stage the annual Tees Regatta on Saturday. Thanks to the exploits of Tees RC members Kat Copeland, who won Olympic gold in the lightweight double sculls last
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Warwickshire v Yorkshire: Day Two (County Championship)
Day Two Warwickshire v Yorkshire LV County Championship ADIL RASHID continued his stunning form with the bat to put Yorkshire on course for victory against county champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old all-rounder added an
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Canadian praise for Locomotion restoration team
A RAILWAY enthusiast from Canada has praised the restoration of a historic locomotive on loan from Montreal to help mark the 75th anniversary of the Mallard breaking the land speed record. David Russell, from Ottawa, was visiting Locomotion: The
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Mining deal saves hundreds of jobs
A NORTH-East mining firm has rescued hundreds of coal jobs as part of plans to expand its operations across the UK. Hargreaves Services, which employs about 100 staff at its Esh Winning, County Durham, headquarters, has bought assets from collapsed
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Eighties music legends support charity project
A NORTH East music enthusiast is organising a second large-scale concert following the success of a debut event which raised £20,000 for charity. Paul Williams of Darlington works as a fan website administrator for eighties band The Specials and
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Stokesley groups combine forces to work on heritage trail for the town
A HERITAGE trail is to be established in Stokesley to encourage tourists to visit. Six information panels will be displayed at key sites around the historic town in an attempt to highlight some of its historic buildings and sites. A number
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Ellie aiming to build on bright start
REFRESHED, fit-again and keen to build on a promising start is how Darlington's Ellie Givens is feeling after teeing herself up for a much enjoyable year on the Ladies European Tour. The Rockliffe Hall attached pro has already been in the money
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Dennis the Menace walks pupils to school
ONE of the most mischievous schoolboys ever known failed to lead pupils astray when he walked them to school this morning. (Friday, May 17) Pupils from St Andrew’s Primary School, in Bishop Auckland, made their way to lessons dressed as cartoon
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Watchdog asks North Yorkshire Police for details of links to Savile
THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has asked a police force for details about links its officers had with Jimmy Savile. The police watchdog has written to North Yorkshire Police to press it for “all relevant material and information
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Golden girl Kat Copeland back in training after Australia break
TEESSIDE'S London 2012 gold medallist Kat Copeland has confirmed she is ready for the next Olympic cycle having returned to training following an extended break. Copeland memorably won gold with Sophie Hosking at Eton Dorney last summer, only to
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The Mentalist (Channel 5, 9pm)
APART from making tea, driving Lisbon crazy, and outing murderers with clever mind games, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) has spent the past five series of The Mentalist doing little else but hunting for Red John. Now the California Bureau of Investigation
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Cyclist died while riding with friends
A CYCLIST died after suffering a suspected heart attack and colliding with a parked car as he rode through a County Durham village yesterday. (Thursday, May 16) The 56-year-old man was cycling with a group of friends in Winston, between Barnard
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Power cut causes delay in Northern Echo deliveries
A power cut has caused a delay in deliveries of The Northern Echo this morning. The outage hit the paper's printing press in the early hours. Although a back-up plan to switch printing to Newcastle was put put into action the delay means many newsagents
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Why the cult of celebrity shouldn't obscure Beckham's status as a footballing great
WHEN assessing the career of David Beckham, who announced his intention to hang up his boots at the end of the season yesterday, it is exceptionally hard to focus on the football. Brand Beckham has become so powerful, so pervasive, that it is all
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End of an era at St James' as Harper bids farewell
FROM the sublime to the utterly ridiculous he has seen it all, but after 20 years at Newcastle Steve Harper is finally stepping off the black and white rollercoaster. He's been there through the good times - the European campaigns, the Premier
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Quakers to face Boro in friendly
Darlington have announced another pre-season friendly, with Middlesbrough to play at Heritage Park on Tuesday, July 23. Boro will send their youth team to face Quakers, though a handful of senior pros may also be involved. Darlington will also play
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Richards confident of Falcons success despite wholesale changes
DEAN Richards is confident his Newcastle Falcons fringe players will rise to the occasion after changing his entire starting line-up for this evening's British & Irish Cup final with Leinster A. While tonight's Kingston Park showpiece offers the opportunity
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Di Canio focus is on club's academy
AFTER securing Sunderland's Premier League status, Paolo Di Canio is set to make considerable changes to his playing squad over the summer, but the Black Cats boss has emphasised the importance of the club's academy. Di Canio's first mission of
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Thousands line Durham streets for elite cycling race
THOUSANDS lined Durham’s cobbled streets last night to witness the thrills and spills of a high-speed cycle race featuring some of the sport’s top stars. Former British Road Race champion Kristian House was individual and sprint competition winner
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Home-grown winner in the Dante Stakes for Burke
YORKSHIRE winners of the Betfred Dante Stakes are so rare Libertarian was allowed to start at 33-1 before beating Derby aspirants from some of the top British and Irish stables. Middleham-based couple Elaine and Karl Burke became the first trainers
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North-East science and technology centre joins national network
A NORTH-EAST science and technology centre has joined a national network to drive industry investment and growth in the industry. The Wilton Centre, near Redcar, has become one of six sites in the Business Environments for Science and Technology
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Tube firm continues expansion after £500,000 investment
A PIPE making firm, supplying parts for the world's first mass market electric car, has created ten jobs after a £500,000 investment. Argus Powerbend manufactures tubular seat frames for the Nissan Leaf, which is being made in the North-East at
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MP Wharton's Euro stance draws mixed reaction in his constituency
North-East MP James Wharton is to introduce a Westminster bill to make it law that an in-out referendum be held on Britain’s membership of the EU. Chris Webber found out what his constituents thought IT WOULD be hard to find anywhere more ‘middle
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Theme park electronic control designer 'disappointed' by results
A NORTH-EAST firm, which designs electronic control systems for theme parks, has revealed its disappointment after revenues fell during the first quarter of the year. GSE Systems, in Stockton, says revenues dropped from £8.7m to £8.1m, with gross
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Decision not to suspend officer "sent out wrong message"
THE decision not to suspend a senior police officer at the centre of a criminal probe "sent out completely the wrong message", according to a leaked report. Assistant Chief Constable Sean White went against advice from lawyers and investigators
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Fraja Simpson "joking with nurses" after successful surgery to remove tumour
A SCHOOLGIRL has successfully undergone high-risk surgery to remove a rare and aggressive tumour. Five-year-old Fraja Simpson is now recovering from the nine hour operation to remove 95 per cent of her neuroblastoma tumour. Surgeons at Leeds
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North-East tunnel system gets £4.9m refurbishment
A NORTH-EAST tunnel system, used by thousands of people every day, is to be refurbished in a £4.9m deal. The grade II-listed Tyne Tunnel pedestrian and cycle tunnels, under the River Tyne, will be fitted with two new lifts, replacing original wooden
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North-East wind farm can help lead national energy drive
A NORTH-EAST offshore wind farm, capable of providing power for about 40,000 homes, could play a key role in developing the UK energy industry against global competitors. The Teesside wind farm, off the coast of Redcar, supplies power to the National
